2007 FIRST Season Debriefing

Today, the TechTigers had their 2007 season debriefing where the team gathered to discuss what we did right and what we could improve of the 2006-2007 FIRST Robotics season. Next Thursday will be our annual banquet at Bon Appetite. Be sure to check this blog periodically for updates on team 1251!


Tony, Mr. Burke, and Mr. Ellich




Mrs. Petrill running the meeting.

Day 96: Championship Day 3

Wow, what an overall amazing weekend for the TechTigers. Today was the third day of the 2007 FIRST Championship Event in Atlanta, Georgia and what a day it was. We played our last two matches, ending the qualifying matches 3-4. We were not chosen during the alliance selections, but we greatly enjoyed watching and learning from the Galileo elimination rounds and the consecutive finals on Einstein. [Congrats to team 1270 for winning in the Curie division and making it to Einstein!] Our team then attended the 2007 Championship Wrap Party, which was held indoors in the Georgia World Congress Center this year due to inclement weather; the Wrap Party was loads of fun and a great way to round-off the 2007 FIRST season. We will be heading back to South Florida bright and early tomorrow morning. w00t, 1251!


Our match breakdown [wins in green, losses in red]




Einstein in the foreground, the stage and Galileo in the distance.


Woodie Flowers


Dean Kamen, FIRST founder


One of the highlights of the Closing Ceremony


A local drumline performing


Our Fellow Florida Regional Winner Partners 1270 made it to Einstein! [The were the Curie Division Winners]




The Wrap Party


One of the many attractions - can you see why this appealed to us? :)


Part of the amazing stage performance




Our mentors enjoying the Wrap Party


2007 Seniors: Melissa and Phil, with head mentor/coach Mr. Ellich

Day 95: Championship Day 2

Today was the second day of the 2007 Championship Event and the first day of qualifying matches. It was all in all a good day - we had five matches total and ended 2-3.

Today was a good day for the TechTigers. Today was the first day of qualifying matches of the 2007 Championship Event. We had 5 matches today, and ended 2-3. Tomorrow is going to be a very busy day. Be sure to watch the live broadcast of the matches, and be sure to watch out for 1251 [we are on Galileo]!


Meeting up in the lobby












Galileo's stands


A gift poster from team 86 - Thanks 86!


Battle scars...




A Tech Trolley: one of the sites of our tour of Georgia Tech, led by our sponsor Tony.


On tour with Tony

Day 94: Championship Day 1

Today was the practice day of the 2007 FIRST Championship Event in Atlanta, GA. Our team made 1.5 of our 3 practice matches and we are ready and prepared for the first day of qualifying matches. We passed inspection, with our final weight being 119.6 lbs and all the requirements met. During lunch, the Chief Delphi Webhug was held, which is always a fun time getting to meet other Chief Delphi users. This afternoon, a few members from our team attended the 1st ever FIRSTProm, hosted by team 399 at the Mariott Marquis. It was a fun event and we hope it will become a FIRST Championship tradition.


Atlanta


On the bus


Galileo


Our practice day schedule


Fellow South Florida team 108 in Curie division




Chief Delphi Webhug


The Georgia Congress Center








Final weight: 119.6 lbs


Our drive team with Dave Lavery






Mrs. Capozzi 's fortune :)






Our team getting ready for the FIRST Prom


At the Prom


Congrats Leticia for making FIRSTProm Court! [far right]

Championship: It's here!